Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation

I wanted to love this foundation so badly! I had heard it was beautiful on dry skin so couldn't wait to try it. When I first used it it was stunning, so glowy and beautiful. I thought I had found my HG foundation. The next time I tried it, it looked horrible, I had no idea what I had done wrong.

If you are going to wear this foundation, you need to really prep your skin. I needed a really moisturised base before applying this. You also need to shake the hell out of it before applying, because if not it will look patchy and awful. You also need to really work it into your skin and take your time with it otherwise it will sit on the top and look fake and splotchy. A beauty blender works much nicer than a brush with this as well. Also, be careful with the dropper applicator, I found my foundation leaked out the top and I was constantly cleaning the bottle despite always storing it upright and being very careful when opening and using.

In the end, this was too unpredictable for my skin and I couldn't reply on it to look the same every time. This may have just been my skin not liking it - other people seem to get along with it fine. When it came out right it looked amazing! But I have many other foundations that I prefer to this.

I hate heavy thick foundations, especially in the summer. I tend to stick to foundations like Chanel Vitalumiere, MUFE HD (sheered out), etc. If you like either of those foundations, you will likely find this one pretty nice as well. This foundation to me is the perfect mix of coverage and texture. It's great for summer or for those who are like me (hate sticky and/or cakey feeling foundation on the skin), but sometimes need a little extra help in their problem areas. This foundation build nicely on my dry skin, but doesn't cling to my dry patches, which is awesome.

The one thing that annoys me about this foundation is the packaging. I hate that it uses a dropper instead of a pump. I find it very precarious to load up the back of my hand with this stuff, while the bottle is open on my vanity. If it were to tip over and spill everywhere, I'd be devastated and annoyed.

I use the Becca Skin Brightening Primer under this foundation, which gives a really lovely glow to the skin. Below is a photo of it after 4 hours of wear, no touch ups, and a little powder to set it.